R.J. Cipriani said he was told of confidential business dealings at Paramount and rendered high-value crisis communication services to Shell, who maintained that he was being extorted.

Jeff Shell has settled litigation with R.J. Cipriani, a Las Vegas gambler who accused him of failing to pay for off-the-books PR work.

R.J. Cipriani said he was told of confidential business dealings at Paramount and rendered high-value crisis communication services to Shell, who maintained that he was being…